Lot 509

Independent Kingdoms, Afsharids, Nadir Shah (1735-1747 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.24 gms, 20.65 mm, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint (visible on reverse), AH 1152, with mint epithet Dar al-Khalifa, a superb example of this historically important type struck during Nadir Shah's invasion of India, very fine+, very rare. This is the conquest coin that proclaims Nadir's defeat of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and his occupation of Delhi which was formerly known as Shahjahanabad, Nadir Shah held the city for few months, Nadir restored Muhammad Shah in exchange for the contents of the Mughal treasury, allegedly some 700,000,000 rupees, plus the Kohinoor diamond (Koh-i-Nur, the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g). It is part of the British Crown Jewels.) and Mughal throne (the Peacock Throne, still in Tehran) and other spoils, ex CNG, India, AUC 37 Lot No 503.